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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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